How did the gulf of tonkin resolution lead to the escalation of us troop involvement in the vietnam war? a. it gave the president the ability to send troops without specific approval of congress. b. it declared war on north vietnam, making commitment of us troops necessary. c. it barred south vietnamese troops from the conflict, making it necessary for us troops to fight. d. it specifically committed the first us troops to fight and serve in the vietnam war.

The correct answer is A. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution lead to the escalation of US troop involvement in the Vietnam War as it gave the president the ability to send troops without specific approval of Congress.

Explanation:

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a joint resolution of the Congress, adopted in 1964 and which became the legal basis for the escalation of US participation in the Vietnam War.

After two incidents in the Gulf of Tonkin, in which, according to the administration of President Johnson, American ships were attacked by North Vietnamese boats in international waters, the U.S. Congress on August 7, 1964 adopted a joint resolution that gave President Johnson the right to take all necessary measures, including the use of the armed forces, to preserve the freedom of all countries included in SEATO. This resolution became the legal basis for sending large American units to South Vietnam and launching bombing of North Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.

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